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Tuesday, April 21, 2009

*Wordful Wednesdayis for those of us that like to showcase a photo(s) but that just can't seem keep our mouths shut about it(them). If you'd like to play along, post a photo on your blog, and let the words roll. Feel free to "capture" my 7 Clown Circus button on the left to link back to me, and be sure to add yourself to Mr. Linky. Thanks for playing along!

We ventured out of our resort one day of our vacation to spend the day on a privately chartered boat. We wanted to avoid the Spring Break partyers on the larger boats, and the tour we picked sounded perfect. It promised that we'd catch our lunch while cruising the coast, that someone on Yulapa would clean and cook it for us, we would snorkel, and visit a secluded beach where a guide would take us to the waterfall. The "tour" ended up being not all that it was cracked up to be, but we still enjoyed ourselves.

Puerto Vallarta

We boarded the boat from this little dock.

The Los Osos Reserve is a protected area near the coast where blue footed bobbies live. It's very beautiful in and around this area.

Since the younger kids couldn't snorkel, it was nice for them to be able to see some of the fish near the surface. Apparently, the underwater visibility improves dramatically in the summer.

Yulapa is a located at the southern most point of the Banderas Bay, and is accessible only by boat. The sand is a golden color, and even though the sand granules are pretty large, the sand is really soft.

Right when we got off the boat this iguana was pretty much thrust into Jeff's hands. Once I snapped a shot or two I was informed that I only had to pay $6 for the privilege of taking a picture of Jeff holding the iguana for 10 whole seconds. Sweet.

The waterfall that we didn't hike to was dry. Bonus.

Flat Stanley accompanied us to Mexico and was the easiest going traveller I've ever met. This is where we ate the lunch that we did NOT catch while cruising the coast.

The kids LOVED the different sand.

I liked snorkeling the best. And getting ripped off. Cuz we definitely got ripped off. Don't worry though, I complained to the booking company and they assured me that next time we come to Puerto Vallarta we had a free excursion coming our way. Perfect.

Wow. Those pictures are lovely. I love the close up of the fishies and the ones of the daddy and child holding the lizard, though I can't believe you had to pay for taking that picture. I am sorry the tour wasn't all you thought it would be, but man are the photos pretty.

This reminds me a little of my excursion in Mazatlan. Seriously its the stuff memories are made of I am sure. We also had animals thrust at us for pictures and other items as well. Not my style. Your pictures are awesome though.

I'm gonna have to remember to do this Word(full) Wednesday also! I can't help but chatter on my blog. I mean, that's what it's for right?

Anyways, I'm glad ya'll had fun! Next time try the Rivera Maya area instead. (other side of Mexico) My husband and I have been to both areas and we said we would never go back to Puerto Vallarta again. We were ripped off too. And our credit card number was hijacked from someone who worked at our resort since that was the only place we used that one. We felt like we were treated like crap in many of the places we went. It was like they were pissed of that we were tourists even though it was a tourists destination. We had a few good moments there but Cancun and the surrounding areas were so much better and more welcoming.

I'd better just send you a Happy WW now before I start sounding like a brochure ad. :-)

Glad you had such a great trip, lol. I love getting ripped off on vaca. 6 dollars is a steal the guy in Hawaii with the parrots charged us 12 or tried to charge us 12... we had to go get change and bailed out!

Ahh, the joys of traveling in another country. Getting ripped off is just part of the adventure. We have had some interesting tours like that as well. They really know how to get money from the tourists!

Awww...Calgon, take me away! Looks wonderful, Angie! That's the pits getting ripped off...we've had it happen, too. I don't think it's uncommon when you travel outside of the States, particularly where there's lots of poverty. Jamaica was the same way. Gorgeous pictures!

Even though you were a bit disappointed it still looks like one cool trip. That's the great things about vacation. Things can be less than stellar sometimes but you're still far from home and in la la land for awhile. The sand looks awesome and the kids looked like they had a ball!!!

Sorry the boat trip wasn't what you thought you were getting. Sometimes I wonder what the booking agents are thinking. Do they not think that we are going to notice that we didn't get exactly what we were promised or paid for?!

Fantastic...the iguana looks really thrilled too. I love getting ripped off...I have had the pleasure of being ripped off on several different continents. Those fish are gorgeous! I don't want them to touch me though.

I'm really spoiled where we visit in Mexico, as I don't have to get ripped off with activities. Very quiet...not many tourist things happening except for relaxing. You have to drive for those things. I hate that feeling, but am glad to hear you have a free thing coming :) Love the pictures!

THIS is the reason we don't go to Mexico, or have any faint dreams of going to Mexico. Husb'd says everything we need to climb, see, touch, or experience can be found in the good ol' US of A, where we know the language and exchange rate. Sorry you got ripped off; I bet you cannot wait to get back to Mexico for your FREE excursion!! :D

Great pictures - I've wanted to go to Mexico for a long time. I've been ripped off myself many times - Indonesia is just one big scam! We used to go back to our hotel and reminisce with the other tourists about how much we managed to be ripped off that day - pretty much a competition on who got done over the worst!

I haven't got myself together for Wordful Wednesday this week - next week I promise!